New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-24
NO SUNLIGHT FOE THE SLATE CAMP.
. END OF DRILL FOR THE TwENTY-THIRD.

ARRIVAL OF THE sEvESTY-fIRST REGIMFNT-NoTEs
FOR LIEUTENANT-co COLONEL BACON.
STATE CAMP, July 23.-The refused absolutely TO
smile upon the State Camp this morning lie blnked
once or twice the eastern HILL as If in parting recog
milton OF the 3d. and hid himself behind veil Of
mist so threatening was the weather that nothing in
the way OF military performance undertaken, but all
the time devoted to packing preparatory to breaking
camp The week however, has been highly satisfactory
one in strictly military The work e1acted by
IieutenantColone Bacon has been tremendous. He Is
himself probably the greatest physical sufferer. as he
left the camp unable speak above whisper but Sc
we're as the drilling to the all that
they proed largely by the experience they have I'M
dergone Regmena pride has assisted them IN respond
ing to the requirements OF the commanding officer There
has been apparent tho part OF all TO per-
form cheerfully everything exaoted OF them Lieutenant
Colonel Bacon heartily acknowledged his appreciation
of both officers men, aud the state officers also paid
their tribute OF praise on parting with the regiment
Alto O'Clock rain began fall interfering somewhat
with the work packing up, and at later hour storm
of great force broke the camp causing washout
ON the bluff which IL will require considerable time and
money to repair.
The list Regiment arrived by the Long Branch at 2
o'clock having left the Forty-fourthst dock Newfork
The following is the list of officers accompanying the
regiment to camp: Colonel Frederick Hopper Major
Wallace A. Downs, Acting Adjutant Philip 5. Tilden,
Acting Quar- ermsster g. L. wentworth Acting .oinnis,
al OIO
from The general headquarters for service during the
week; Surgeon Edward f. T. Marsh, Assistant surgeon
Frederick ". Gwyer Company A-Captan Charles ":
Kennedy First Lieutenant Edward 9. o Brien. second
Lieutenant W. T. Couch Company B-Captaln Abel W.
Be.kuap Seco Lieutenant Clinton H. Smith Company
Captain A. T. Francis First Lieutenant william Brookc
Company D-Captain William G. Clark, First Leuten-
ami David H. Teets Second Lieutenant Charles B Stone.
Company F-Captan J. A. III. Dressed, First Lieutenant
Hall V. Harris. Second Lieutenant James H. southwofn'
Company G-Captain J. f. Place, Second Lieutenant l..
X Bangs. Company H-Captain A. L. DelcamDne, FIRST
Lieutenant Alfred Jefferson. Company Captain L.
Frank Barry, First Lieutenant NJ d. Curry, Second Lieu
tenant Glare nee NJ Dayis. Company K-Capain Wright
d. Goss First Lieutenant William Chiffon, second Lieu
tenant Henry Dieke.
and fife and drum corps The band was In
charge OF berat its leader aud under his direction
salute played passing General Grants tomb az
Riverside This appropriate tribute 70 the inenory OF
the great soldier first suggested Captain X c.
Gibson OF 9th. and the 47th the Odd and TO-DAY the
7s each in turn given touching salute In passing
I'D and down the boats
The 10th Battalion of Albany consisting OF four COM
pauIes in command of LeutsnantColorc Fitch, will
The 2Sd Regiment left Roas Hook at PeekskiI at
g. Is and arrived at the foot of Atlancst Brooklyn.
about o'clock committee OF the Veteran Association
OF the regiment met the there They proceeded drec
TO the armory where the veterans in body received
them COLLATION. served and number OF speeches
were made Lieutenant Colonel Bacon was too hosrsc TO
mis- m in the matter In tactical work
we'll as In general department .
colonel Ia soon TO be elected TO the vacancy In the
Odd An officer Of the regiment said that Lieutenant
Colonel Bacon would consent he could be elected 10 the
Office has persistenly declined 10 this time how
ever and favors tho selection OF Colonel PaItdge ms
quent inquiries among the mon as TO their choice ana
the hone unanimously expressed that Lieutenant
Colonel Bacon would at last yield TO persuasion and con
fact that they have West Point graduate 80 near
the highest regimental rank and their intercourse win
him camp life has greatly augmented bis popularity